Group Counseling
School Counselors form groups to meet the changing needs of students, teachers and families. The mandate for a school counselor is to help remove barriers to a student’s academic achievement. Groups are formed on the basis of the barriers that exist for various students. Some of the topics that might be addressed are:
Anger Management
ADHD coping strategies
Strengthening the Classroom Connection
Friendship
Social Skills
Leadership: Use your powers for good!
Frenemies: Girls and friendship
Teamwork
Divorce
Self Esteem
Individual Counseling
Individual Counseling is not offered on an on-going basis. Students may meet with Counselors for individual guidance with a particular issue, but if long-term counseling is needed, you will be referred to an outside counselor.
Classroom Lessons
School Counselors visit classrooms to meet with students as a whole to provide guidance. The curriculum is modeled after the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) strands of:
Personal/Social Development
Academic Development
Career Development
Incorporated within the strand of Personal/Social Development students explore:
Self-knowledge and acceptance
Interpersonal communication skills
Responsible behavior
Conflict resolution
Incorporated within the strand of Academic Development students explore:
Motivation to achieve
Study skills
Problem-solving
The strand of Career Development may include for the students:
Decision making
College & Career Day
Guest speakers